Sport parents are unsung champions; from washing kit to being a personal cheerleader or taxi driver, parents and carers do it all! But part of this role also means making sure that young athletes sport is a safe place for them to thrive, grow and enjoy.
Join us as we have a chat with Helen and Ali, two passionate sport parents, about the very different roles they play in their children's sports, as well as Dr Camilla Knight, Sport Scientist at Swansea University and a bit of an expert when it comes to sport parents.
Key takeaways
We'll be hearing about how sports parents:
- support young athletes
- build the coach and parent relationship
- discuss what's expected from your child's sports club
- highlight the responsibilities of a sport parent
- choose a sports club for your budding young athlete
- discuss sport safeguarding 101; who to report your concerns to
Listen to this podcast on our Audioboom channel.
Featuring:
- Dr Camilla Knight – Sports Scientist at Swansea University
- Mel Addams – NSPCC Sport Information Officer
- Ali – Sport parent to a 7-year-old who does disability swimming and trampoline and a 4-year-old who does swimming
- Helen - Sport parent to a 5-year-old who does gymnastics, swimming and horse riding and a 2-year-old who does toddler football and swimming
Recorded in 2019
Read the transcript (PDF)Further information
- Keeping Your Child Safe in Sport campaign
- Involving parents and carers in sport
- Sport parents' hub on the NSPCC website – all of our information written directly for parents and carers in one place